History of Europe

What was the central governments powers?

Legislative Powers

- Power to levy and collect taxes

- Power to borrow money

- Power to regulate interstate commerce

- Power to coin money

- Power to declare war and make peace

- Power to raise and maintain armed forces

- Power to establish a post office

- Power to issue patents and copyrights

Executive Powers

- Power to enforce the laws

- Power to appoint and remove officials

- Power to grant pardons and reprieves

- Power to make treaties

- Power to commander-in-chief of the armed forces

Judicial Powers

- Power to interpret the laws

- Power to decide cases involving federal law

- Power to review decisions of state courts

Other Powers

- Power to admit new states to the union

- Power to propose amendments to the Constitution

- Power to ratify treaties

- Power to impeach the president, vice president, and other federal officials